(LIVE ONLY ZOOM 90mins)
Teaching Media Literacy: What Works
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Join Dr. Renee Hobbs, national leader in media and digital literacy education, to explore the latest research and discover best practices in integrating media literacy into instruction. Help students decode propaganda, use the power of fair use for digital learning, and cultivate a discerning mind as they create media. Renee's work has inspired countless educators, parents, and students worldwide to embrace the practice of media literacy education as a means to transform schools and society. Get ready to help students take control of their media consumption and become savvy users and creators.
All participants who attend the Zoom will receive a free copy of Renee's latest book: Mind Over Media: Propaganda Education for a Digital Age.
Presenter:
Renee Hobbs is an internationally recognized authority on media literacy education. Through community and global service and as a researcher, teacher, advocate and media professional, Hobbs has worked to advance the quality of digital and media literacy education in the United States and around the world. She is the Founder of the Media Education Lab, whose mission is to improve the quality of media literacy education through research and community service. Professor Hobbs has written 12 books, published over 200 articles in scholarly and professional journals, and raised more than $7 million in funding for research and community projects in media literacy education. She is the founding co-editor of the Journal of Media Literacy Education, an open-access peer-reviewed journal for the global media education community.
